Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-07

Supplies, Housefurnishings, Gentlemen's Goods,
Hotels, Proposals, Professional Pianos and organs,
Wood and Coal Medical, Specfalties, Attorneys,
Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Finan-
cial, Dentistry, The Trades, Undertakers.
GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY-Internal reve-
nue., s512, ,O43; customs, $727,5 ,542.
LIEUT.. ZAL1NsKY, the inventor of the dynamite
gun and submarine torpedo boat, is making some
experiments that may prove of great value, rela-
tive to the effect OF an electric current molten
IRON preliminary tests show that iron cooled
while strong current of electricity is passing
through 1t Is increased fully One-half in tensile
strength and ductility. More thorough tests are
10 De made in short time.
CIVIL SERVICE ExAMINATIOHs.-Ge limited
and special examinations were held by the civil
service commission Saturday to fill vacancies on
the register. Twenty-Five applicants took the
nmted examination, nine took the general, one
UOOk lhc bookkeeping and one the special pension
examiners examination.
GEN. McLAUGILIN DEAD.-Gen. Napoleon B. NC
Laughlin died in New York Saturday after long
illness. He was one OF the best known Grand
Army men inrthe country and leaves an excellent
record. He distinguished himself at the battles Of
Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, and was mus
tered out OF volunteer service In May, 1884 but
four months later again went to the front as colo
mel OF the 51th Massachusetts volunteers He per-
formed mer1tOriouS service at Poplar Grove
lie
He was made brevet brigadier general in 1855 for
his gallant services. He became major Of the 10th
cavalry In 1876
FROM THE ASIATIC STATION. Rear Admiral
Chandler commanding the Asiatic station, re-
ports to the Navy department, under date Of YOkO-
hama, January Z, that the Palos was at Tientsin.
The MonOcacy was at Canton, and In about a
month would visit Hong Kong to give liberty to
the crew. The Essex was due at Hong Kong from
Singapore about January Is. The Omaha and
Marion were at Yokohama. The fire brigade Of
the Marion was recently landed during the night
and rendered valuable assistance at the burning
OF the Japan hotel in preventing the fire from
OF the japanese authorities Admiral Chandler
proposed the Following week to land the battal-
IONS or the Marion and Omaha as brigade, to be
IN the various maneuvers OF actual service In the
field. The health Of officers and men was excel
lent With the exception OF local Chinese trou-
bies in the island OF Hainan, affairs throughout
the east were quiet.
PERsONAL-Adjutant General Drum has re-
mained at his country home for the past few
days on account OF severe cold.-H H. Fuller
burt or Buffalo, II. s. B. Harris OF New York, r. G..
PettibOne OF Ogdensburg Jno. Holiday Of Chi
cage, E and Jno 81. Hudson OF sandusky, are at the
legation at Santiago has been appointed secretary
OF OF the French legation in Washington.-Hon. b.
II. BriStOW, Representative Ward, Park Benjamin.
v. G. Hall and j. N. Emmons of New York, Charles
L. Allen OF Chicago, Samuel Wilcox and e. f.
Caldwell OF Philadelphia, are at the Arlington
senators Sabin and Jones of Nevada, Director Of
the Mint Kimball and Minister de Struve went over
to New York on Saturday.-Richard Mansfield
Gresvenor Lowrey OF New York, James T. How Of
st. Louis and James Andrews OF Allegheny City
are at tWormley's-Wm. H. Butler of New York,
H. c: Leeds, Pv. R. Ely, D. P. Fay andS. q. Fisher
OF Boston are at Welcker's.-Mr. Frank A. Co
nant OF Lewiston, Maine candidate for postmaster
OF that place, is in the city.-Senator Harrison
w. J. johnson and A. A. Newberry Of New York,
c: H: Osgood OF Maine, David F. Day Of Buffalo. A.
N. Cramp OF Philadelphia and members OF the
Massachusetts Legislative Committee are at the
Riggs. - Representative-elect McShane Of Ne
braska, Miss Fortescue j. B. Lafitte Of New Or
leans and G. V. Lewis and Fred. Perry
OF New York are at the willard
A. P. Randolph, James Byrns and j. j. Russell of
New York, j. C. Rich Of Mobile Joshua Megg OF
Cleveland, r. P. Goodwin OF Baltimore, j. c. Bron-
son OF Florida, and J. o. Clown OF Lewisburg Pa,
are at the MetropOlitan.-B. P. Noland Of Vir-
ginfa, G. s. Adams and C. Clements OF New York.
VIM. Eckhards OF Baltimore, w. D. Blanks Of
Clarksville, Va, and Charles Walker OF Lewiston,
Me-, are at the National.